Deuteronomy 22:3So you shall do with his donkey; and so you shall do with his garment; and so you shall do with every lost thing of your brother's, which he has lost, and you have found: you may not hide yourself.
The setting
Mount Sinai region, ~1400 BC. Moses continues detailing civil laws, emphasizing that ignoring others' losses breaks community trust in what is now Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: urgency about preventing social breakdown
The original word
tit'allem (תתעלם) — to hide yourself, conceal, ignore deliberately — active avoidance
Why it matters
This law covered everything from livestock to clothing in a time when losing a garment could mean freezing
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 22:3
The phrase 'you may not hide yourself' means you can't pretend you didn't see it
Common misconceptionThis seems like it's about lost objects, but it's really about not becoming a society where people ignore each other's pain.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Deuteronomy 22:3
Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 22:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 22:3 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Moses. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include comprehensive care, responsibility. Notable phrases: every lost thing. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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